Deadline extended to 9/12 for special room rates at Hilton Columbus Downtown for the @AWEA Ohio #WindEnergy Summit

Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, OH About the Summit Ohio was one of the top five fastest growing states for wind capacity additions in 2012, with 313 MW added in 2012 and over 54,000 MW in wind resource potential. In addition, the Buckeye State leads the country in wind-related manufacturing – with more than 60 facilities (or more than 1 in every 10 in the US) producing components for the wind industry.* Still, challenges remain, including maintaining the RPS, developing proper siting regulations and educating the public on the consumer benefits of wind energy. Adopt the right strategy to overcome these challenges this September by: analyzing the demand for wind energy in Ohio evaluating the position of the state RPS reviewing successful siting projects that foster community acceptance investigate the ins and outs of the state's manufacturing and supply chain activitie...